birthrate

[ burth-reyt ]

noun

1. the proportion of births to the total population in a place in a given time, usually expressed as a quantity per 1000 of population.

Word History and Origins

Origin of birthrate¹

First recorded in 1855–60; birth + rate ¹

Example Sentences

Has the 4B movement managed to pull down South Korea’s birthrate?

From Los Angeles Times

The man who murdered 51 people at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2019 titled his manifesto “The Great Replacement,” and began it by railing about “the birthrates” of white women.

From Salon

Europe has an additional challenge: a relatively high Muslim birthrate, along with the prospect of long-term Muslim migration.

From Seattle Times

Even in Africa, which has long had the highest birthrate of any continent, new babies are becoming markedly scarcer.

From Seattle Times

“The social bonds of previous generations appear to be eroding among young people, and this has serious consequences for coupling, future birthrates and social cohesion,” Brookings said.

From Seattle Times